Computer programs from the 1960s are still used by many organizations to process large amounts of data.
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Mainframe computers that run code that dates back to the 1960s are still essential to some banks, airlines and government agencies, but most of the skilled engineers versed in the COBOL computer language are dead or retired. Now, researchers say AI could help fill this skills shortage and maintain or replace these outdated but essential systems.
COBOL dates back to 1959 and was designed specifically for large, centralized mainframe computers that performed large amounts of data processing for large organizations.
Source: www.newscientist.com
